Bus stop shelters
Idea:
It's always so difficult when the harsh NB winters roll around and you're a transit user. I have several members of my family who use city transit everyday and it's hard to think of them standing on the side of the road risking life and limb in traffic and being forced to be exposed to the elements. Allot of transit stops in the city don't even get dug out in the winter and users are forced to either stand in/on a snow bank or the road way (this is so dangerous it's cringeworthy to see). In the past users have been instructed to stand in a driveway nearest the bus stop but i myself have had transit drivers drive right past me not knowing i'm waiting for the bus. (that's very very frustrating). I understand it would be a huge expensive undertaking for the city to build and maintain shelters for every transit stop..... however this is a very user friendly idea and would truly be a boasting point for the city to say "we have shelters at all bus stops on all major routes in the city"!!! Just a thought, something to ponder or even discuss at the next members, as winter is quickly approaching we all have to consider the needs of those who use the transit. Thank you, Tamara
Staff Feedback:
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on this with us. Fredericton Transit’s service level standard is to clear priority bus stops within 48 hours of the completion of a storm event. Priority bus stops that are regularly cleared during winter months are shown on the Bus Schedule map by zooming in on the bus stop location and using the legend (www.fredericton.ca/transit) . These are typically stops with shelters. Additional bus stops are cleared by other divisions, including Roadway Operations, as resources permit following their clean-up of roads and sidewalks.
We've shared your feedback with leadership at the Transit Dept. Thanks so much for sharing your insights.